Tag: healthy buildings

Columbia University Earns Highest Fitwel Certification for New Building

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 19, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 19, 2023

Columbia University announced that it has achieved Fitwel certification for 600 W. 125th Street, its new 34-story building to house graduate students and faculty members on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway in New York City. The building earned three stars—Fitwel’s highest standard—in Fitwel Version 2.1 Multifamily rating for its design, construction, and sustainability principles as well as its commitment to resident health and well-being. The […]

Green Building Groups Unite Around Common Materials Framework

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 27, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 27, 2023

Leading organizations dedicated to sustainable building practices and impact reduction in the built environment have joined forces to align around the Common Materials Framework (CMF), which establishes a common language for holistic material sustainability in the building industry. The groups include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), […]

Report Reveals Ongoing Burnout Among Cleaning Professionals

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 14, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Nov 14, 2023

CloroxPro has released its 2023 Clean Index report, which reflects the current challenges and perceptions of more than 1,700 cleaning professionals and consumers and reveals key shifts in year-over-year industry trends. The report uncovers staff burnout, declining confidence, and a gap between interest in green cleaning and adoption. The survey defined cleaning industry professionals as business […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of October 2023

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 31, 2023 Under Construction

Updated: Nov 29, 2023

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Modern Facility for Historic Cemetery October is a spooky season all about Halloween, so of course this month’s list had to include at least one project to commemorate the holiday. Although the historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta’s oldest […]

Report Ranks Top 10 Intelligent Building Software Vendors

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 23, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 2, 2023

A new report from consultancy Guidehouse Insights assesses the competitive landscape in the intelligent building software market and ranks the top 10 vendors. Intelligent building solutions are a steadily growing market segment as commercial building owners and managers adopt new technologies for reducing energy use and carbon emissions, increasing building efficiency, and satisfying tenant demands for comfort, […]

‘Explosive Growth’ for Streamlined LEED + WELL Building Certification Process

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 10, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 10, 2023

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced “explosive growth and demand” for their streamlined pathway to dual LEED and WELL certification. Since the groups launched the process in April, 335 projects in 38 countries, accounting for 82 million square feet, have opted in. […]

Former Surgeons General, Execs Issue Policy Prescription for Healthy Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 29, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 29, 2023

Organized by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a group of renowned public health leaders issued an open letter to the nation’s policymakers titled “Buildings as a Prescription for Health.” The letter, signed by six former Surgeons General and six executives from top public health organizations, urges members of Congress, mayors, governors, and school superintendents to […]

Crypto.com Arena Earns WELL Health-Safety Rating

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 13, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 13, 2023

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has awarded its WELL Health-Safety Rating to Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, the NHL’s LA Kings, and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. “As an organization dedicated to delivering the most memorable sports and live entertainment experiences, Crypto.com Arena has been at the forefront of adopting stringent cleaning […]

Mitigating Poor Air Quality in Schools Now Can Prevent a Shutdown Later

By Dr. Serene Almomen, CEO, Attune Sep 8, 2023 FM Perspectives

Updated: Oct 17, 2023

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. As students return to school from a record-breaking hot summer, many are entering facilities with poor indoor air quality (IAQ), the effects of which can be dangerous. Though temperatures are beginning to […]

Worker Survey Shows Demand for Clean Indoor Air

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 7, 2023 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Sep 7, 2023

In observance of the U.N.’s International Day of Clean Air on Sept. 7, Fellowes announced results from a recent U.S. and Canadian survey around workplace wellness. The survey, canvassing 1,085 U.S. and Canadian workers who work on-site indoors at least one full day a week, sheds light on the salient issue of indoor air quality (IAQ) in the workplace. […]